1 Kings 20:40

And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it.

King James Version
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Other Translations for 1 Kings 20:40

BSB
But while your servant was busy here and there, the man disappeared." And the king of Israel said to him, "So shall your judgment be; you have pronounced it on yourself."
AKJV
And as your servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said to him, So shall your judgment be; yourself have decided it.
CPDV
And while I was distracted, turning one way and another, suddenly, he was not to be seen." And the king of Israel said to him, "This is your judgment, that which you yourself have decreed."
ERV
And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it.
NHEB
As your servant was busy here and there, he was gone." The king of Israel said to him, "So your judgment shall be; you yourself have decided it."
SMT
And it will be thy servant doing here and there, and he was not. And the king of Israel will say to him, Thus thy judgment; thou didst decide.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Kings 20:40

Commentary for 1 Kings 20:40

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Overview of 1 Kings 20:40
Summary
Ahab judges parable's case against himself
Event
Ahab renders own sentence
Estimated Time Period
c. 860 BC
Category
Narrative